Comedian Magician Phil Van Tee ("El Ropo!")
is best known for his clean humor,
gentle audience participation, ​and excellent sleight of hand.
Phil was one of the esteemed Professors of Magic at the world famous
​Magic Castle, 'Magic University', in Hollywood, California. 

For nearly half a century, Phil has performed in excess of
20,000 standup comedy and comedy magic shows,
all across the U. S., Canada, and the Caribbean.
Amusement parks, circus, burlesque shows,
comedy clubs (a LOT of comedy clubs),
and now, in corporate and private home shows,
​Phil continues to do it all.

TELEVISION AND MOVIES
Phils appearances include those on HBO, A&E, CBS, Nickelodeon,
FOX T. V., Si T.V., Comedy Central, and Paramount films.

INFLUENCES:
W. C. Fields, Carl Ballantine, Don Knotts, Pee Wee Herman,
Steve Martin, and Mister Rogers, and Huntz Hall.

OVER HIS LONG AND NOBLE CAREER, LOOK WHO HAS PERFORMED WITH PHIL:
Amazing Johnathan, Paula Poundstone, Denis Leary, Rosie O’Donnel, Jay Leno, Cheech Marin, Bobcat Goldthwaite, Dana Gould, Steve Harvey, Marc Maron, Patton Oswalt, Mort Sahl, Hugh O'Brian, Rob Schneider, Ellen Degeneres, John Byner, Dana Carvey, Margaret Cho, Sinbad, David Cross, Sam Kinison, Emo Philips, Roseanne Barr and countless others!